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how to restore xp to factory settings?

ryluck

Posted 25 April 2010 - 04:59 PM

ryluck

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i have a sony grv 550 laptop, running windows xp...specs are easy to find. have tried booting with f 8, f 10, f 11, none seem to work, the computer just stops booting, waits until i release the key, and then starts up normally. any suggestions?
thanks in advance...

Macboatmaster

Posted 25 April 2010 - 06:12 PM

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If the computer is working well and you restore factory settings you will lose ALL except what was loaded when it was sold. ie: the Operating System and any software that was installed.
Having had a look at the specs this was quite a bit.
Go to the Sony site. Type in grv-550. It is in fact a Sony Vaio and all the guides, user instructions etc are there for your perusal including how to restore to factory condition.